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Anyone know the paint code?
Looking for the paint codes for this GT MKIV....Anyone know them for the red and white?
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In 1966, Ford had a Signal Flare Red # 71529, and for 1965 # 71423 Rangoon Red. While I cannot be sure what was painted on this car, If it was done by Ford or Shelby, it's a good bet it was one of these.
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Brent,
Just a thought, maybe Ferrari red ?? Remember the storm clouds between the two, wonder if Shelby had that kind of sense of humor ?? I looked at a Ferrari 330 P3 from the same time period, look's similar. Great build. Best, BC |
I don't think Ford had a sense of humor...only business. Ford supplied the four MKIV's ready to run to Shelby and Holman & Moody a month before LeMans. It's a fair bet that Ford did the paint work.
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Brent,
How about emailing MK-IV J6 on the GT40 forum ?? http://www.gt40s.com/forum/original-...ce-photos.html Best, BC |
Thanks for the ideas...I do like Ferrari red. :)
Wicked, I'll try to contact him. |
Are there any of these cars left in this color scheme on public display? Last resort, obviously, but you could do a Pantone match if you could get near one. I like the Idea of Ferrari Red;)
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Copied from www.ultimatecarpage.com:
One day after Ford's second Le Mans win, new regulations for 1968 were announced, which rendered the Mk IV obsolete. Ford brought the Mk IVs back to Holman & Moody and had all four rebuilt to resemble the winning chassis, which according to the ACO was J-6. The cars were painted red and received a 'Gurney-bubble' in the roof to be an exact replica of the winner. For a while these 'winners' were shown at various motorshows. At the end of the year, J-6 was handed to Foyt for his fine debut and winning Le Mans drive. Two additional honeycomb chassis were constructed and used with little success in Can-Am under the G7A moniker, bringing the total of 'J-cars' constructed to ten. |
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